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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
AT Button.

BLUFFToN, May 30.-Rev. w. w. Tinker,
pastor of the First Baptist Church here,
yesterday preached the memorial sermon
to Lew Daley Post. G. A. R., in the First
Presby yterian Church. The fact that he
was Confederate citizen during the late
war lent a peculiar charm to the beautiful
and patriotic sermon he preached. Our
people, led by Lew Daley Post, and by
Sons of Veterans Camp. No. 81.
marched through a pelting rain to
decorate the graves of soldiers
IN both cemeteries. Addresses were made
by Hon. ]. S. Daley, Rev. w. II. Handlers
and Rev. n. A. Saxton, chaplain of the
post. Our post is named after brother of
Hon. ]. S. Daley, Lew Daley, deceased,
who was killed at the battle OF Pea Ridge,
Ark. The crowd of people which
turned out here to-day was very large. 1t
rsined all the time. blessed are the dead
that the rain falls on"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
at Knightstown-
gpecial to the Sentinel.

KNIGHTsTowN, May 30-Decoration Day
was duly observed here. The services were
held in Bells Hall under the auspices of j.
B. Mason Post, No. 16S, G.. A. R.. assisted
by the management of the Soldiers Or
phans' Home, together with the children
of that institution and the various Sunday
schools of this community. Rev. j. Fl.
Ford, of New Castle, delivered the memo
rial address, which was brilliant and elo-
quent. The hall was packed to overflow
ing and the thoroughfares along the line OF
march were almost impossible. Judge
Ben L. Smith, Rushvllle; Captsin James
n. Harris, Noblesville, and Mrs. Sarah E..
PittmaD, of Bloomington, trustees of the
Home; Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Harris and many
other prominent people from a distance
were in attendance,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
at Paris, Illinois.

PARIS, H., May 30.-Decoration Day was
observed in this city to-day as usual.
Drieskell Post. G. A. R., had charge of the
ceremonies, and was assisted by the Paris
Light Infantry as an eecoYt, -headed by the
Paris Cadet Band. Rev. Z. ID. Wilkin, of
Csrlinville, delivered the address.
Business was entirely suspended during
the afternoon, and the time was given up
TO the services. A heavy rain early this
morning made the weather very pleasant.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
at Evansville.
Special 70 the Sentinel.

EVANSVILLE, May 3O.-Fully twenty
thousand people visited the cemetery to.
day to do honor to the dead soldiers. The
G.. A. r. turned out in full force and made
g splendid appearance. Addresses were
delivered by prominent Grand Army men
and Hon. J. G. ShankIin was the orator
of the day. After the musical services,
which were very impressive, fifty children
strewed flowers on the soldiers graves.
The celebration of the day will be a
memorable one, SO far as Evansville is con-
cerned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01

house to participate in the beautiful trib-
ute to the fallen heroes. The orator of the
day was Hon. John L. Griffith, OF Indian
apolis. After services at the hall a large
number of little girls with flowers were
taken to the cemeteries in carriages,
and the graves there marked were be-
decked with garlands of nature. The cere-
monies were under the auspices of Rich
Mountain Post, No. ~, G.. A. r.
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at Wabash.
special 70 the Sentinel.

WABASH, May 30.-Decoration Day was
spices of James Il. Emmett Post, G.. A.
r., and the Woman's Relief Corps. After
the decoration Of graves services we're held
in the opera-house, where an immense au-
dience assembled to listen to the patriotic
addresses by Hon. Alvah Taylor, of this
city, and General A. P. Hovey, of Posey
County.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
At New AIbanv.

NEW ALBANY, May Collaboration Day
was well observed. An unusual number
of ex.soldiers were in the city to partici-
pate in the exercises at the National Gene
terry. Mayor James V. Kelso, of this city,
delivered the first address, followed
by Generals Finnel and Wolford. Flags
were flying from the public buildings and
business was generally suspended.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
At LafaYette.
Special to the Sentinel.

LAFAYETTE, May 30.-Decoration Day
was observed with unusual pomp to-day.
A timely rain in the morning laid the
dust and cooled the atmosphere. The ex-
ercjses were held at the opera-house, which
was filled to its utmost capacity. Rev.. w.
p. Kane, pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, delivered an eloquent address
After the services a long procession of civic
and military societies and citizens marched
to the various cemeteries and decorated
the graves OF the loved ones.
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stoxemolders, Strike.

the stovemoiders' strike in this district will
soon close, as the manufacturers have
offered to withdraw the ST. Louis patterns
and resume work at once, on condition
that the molders sign an agreement to
work at the old wages for the balance of the
vpaT
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
The New French Cabinet.

PARIS, May 30.-It is officially stated that
President Grevy has signed the following
Cabinet: Rouvier, Premier and Minister of
Finance and of Posts and Telegraphs; Fall
eign Affairs; Spuller, of Public Instruction;
Mazeau, of Justice; General Ferron, of
War; Barley, of Marine; Dantresme. of
Public Works, and Barbe, Of Agriculture.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
Decoration Day Services.

Special to the Sentinel.
SEYMOUR, May 30.-Decoration services
were gone through this afternoon, and
was brilliant success. The addresses by
Hon. Jason B. Brown, w. K. Marshall,
Revs. ]. L. Pye and Thomas Jones were
to with the closest attention by the packed
audience. The afternoon was unusually
pleasant after the immense rain in the
forenoon.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
At Madison.
Special 10 the Sentinel.

bpbOIbI % O5IILIucIs
MADISON, May 30.-Memorial Day was
observed here, as well as at several other
places in this county. A procession was
formed at 1 O'Clock by the Grand Army
and Red Men, who marched to Springdale
Cemetery, where Rev. Charles Lee, of
Lawrenceburg. delivered an eloquent ora
ton, after which the graves of the brave
soldiers were strewn with flowers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
Decoration Day AZ OoIum bus.
Special to the Sentinel.

COLUMBUS, May 30.-Several thousand
people took part in the memorial exercises
here to-day. G.. A. r. posts from different
parts of the county, the Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows, Knights of Honor.
knights OF Labor, firemen, city officers and
Sundsy-scbools formed in procession and
the brass band. 1t was by far the most i'm
pressive event OF the kind ever witnessed
here.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
at Fort Wayne,

Fort WAYNE, May 30.-Memorial day
services were marred somewhat by storms,
but the procession of Grand Army posts
and militia companies was large. Orations
were delivered by General w. II. Gibson,
of Fostoria, Ohio, Rev. ID. s. Kennedy, of
this city, and others.
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At KOkQm0.


bp6CIhI 20 tnb btuIlutIs
KoKoMo, May 30.-Stanton j. Peelle de-
ivered the Grafton at the decoration cere-
MONIES here to-day to the very large au-
dience which assembled In Crown Point
Cemetery.
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Special 10 the Sentinel.

LEBANON. May 3O.-Decoration Day was
observed here to-day by general suspen-
sion of business during the afternoon,
when our people completely packed the
spacious auditorium Of the Grand Opera
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01
The champion Bicyciist.

Lospos, May 30.-Howen won the bicycle
championship at WolyerhaDpton to-day,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-06-01

to disperse, vending their way homewsrd
with the nres OF patrioEsm burning
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

The question of feeding horses is
one of capital Importance, and is
influenced by several circumstances,
such as the kind of work to which
the animal is subjected, and the
price of the food materials. To
economic oats and hay is the main
object. Now in the case Of the
farmer especially, any reduction for
hard-wOrked horses must be under
taken with prudence. After many
experiments, conducted over a
lengthened period, the Omnibus
Company Of Paris has adopted for
it's horses the following type ration:
Hay, 81 lbs; straw, 8 lbs; oats, 4!
lbs Indian corn, 6! lbs; beans, Is
or beans and carrots II OF. This
represents a total daily feed of near
ly 80 pounds, and less cannot main
tain the organs of the animal in CON
dition of healty action, nor would it
be sound economy attempting doing
so.
Both the hay and straw are chop
ped and the grains crushed. AS in
the case Of the human stomach SO
in that of the horse, the food must
present, to be properly assimiIated
a certain volume or bulk, as we'll As
richness. Pemmican will not keep
in a healthy state eitherman or beast,
because the stomach requires dis
tension, in order to develop the
action Of the gastric ducts, and
facilitate digestion. The heaviest,
that is most voluminous, feed ought
to be reserved forthe night relying on
oats for feed during work hours, as
most quickly disposed of, and, being
less voluminous, oppression is thus
less on the lungs.-Purls Letter IN
Am. Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
A LARGE INDUSTRY.

The cotton-seed oil industry, in
augurated about ten years since, has
grown into mammoth proportions.
In 1875 but few cotton-seed oil mills
had existed, and the seed had been
a refuse which had to be carried away
from the cotton gins throughout the
South at an expense to the planter.
To-day, from small beginnings and
in opposition. to the public predju-
dice, the industry has become one
of the great staple industries of the
South, and one Of it's important
sources Of wealth. Competition in
its production naturally became an
outgrowth of the business, and over
production vas stimulated by the
enormous profits. In this condition
OF things this new industry was
rapidly becoming an Improbable
business, instead of the commercial
and industrial bonanza it had been
until a gigantic company, similar to
the Standard Oil Company in plan
and methods, was organized to prac-
tically take possession of the entire
business. This was followed by a
bitter war between the mills in the
Trust and those out, which lasted
twelve months, at the end of which
time the anaconda had swallowed
ninety per cont. of the crushing
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
ADVICE TO YOUNG BREEDERS.

There is an old adagc that, 1.-The
bull is half the herd,' and there is
much truth in it. The first step for
a person desiring to found a herd of
cattle is to buy a thoroughbred bull
and, if possible, at least one thorough
bred cow-not grades, but thorough
breds.
They should be very superior in
pedigree or in individual excellence
in both qualities, if possible, but
certainly in If any difference
the bull should be better than the
COW. In selecting a bull, get q
thick, robust animal, with plenty of
style and if of the beef breeds see
hat he has flesh in the most valua-
bic parts-namely, along the back.
In selecting a COW, see that she
has already produced n or more
calves, that she is with calf or has
one at her side; that she is large,
we'll formed, Of good constitution,
and above all, a good mixer. Good
mixers are usually good breeders.
As the thoroughbreds in the herd
increase in number, either sell or
caStrate the bulls and retain the
females.
If the bulls cannot be sold for as
much as 500 each, castrate them.
1t may look like a great shame to
do so in some instances; but it will
be better for the herd and It's owner
to do 50 rather than let his best
calves leave the farm at an inferior
price, making it almost impossible
to get more than that for any he
may have to sell in the future.
Besides. the farmer Or breeder will
in the end, make more money to
castrate his calves and sell them at
good prices when fed for market,
than to keep them with extra care
and feed, and then sell them at only
a nominal price for bulls; and he
cannot sell bulls for even a fair
price unless they r in good fix.
If they are turned to steers, they
can be put together in a pasture or
feed lot, and when fed and sent to
market, r as good an advertisement
as any breeder would want: and
ird a ready sale at "a fair price at
any age.-Breede's Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

The careless dairyman is the n
who complains Of the failure OF his
COWS to Keep up the flow, and bloody
milk, garget and other evils are the
results of his own bad management.
There is another point in the treat
ment of COWS that demands atten-
ton, and that is allowing them to
stand a long time waiting to be milk
ed. With cows that give large yleld
it is painful, and when the udders
have been filled to their utmost, and
the milkman is not on hand to
relieve them, they become exceed
ingly and restless. This VIII
do more to cause a COW to 60 dry
before her period than anything
else, and many a good COW has been
sent to the shambles through dimin-
ution of quantity, simply because
nature has revolted at her sutferings,
and allowed her to dry up because
her store house was not emptled OF
it's contents at the proper time.
She should also be MIXED to the
last drop, if possible and, as the
last portion of milk is claimed to be
the richest, the udder should be left
with nothing in it. With regularity
in feeding and milking, and kind
treatment at all times the COW will
not only become gentle, and remain
SO. but will milk on several weeks
longer than otherwise. An expert
enced dairyman needs help that are
skillful, and he knows how to Judge
the milkman's work by the behavior
of his COWS. When a stable of COWS
begin to give trouble in milking: it
is only necessary to observe the
manne in which they are MIXED in
order to cure the evil. The udder
of a cow is a very delicate structure,
and she quickly rebels at rough
usage or improper periods of milk
ing.'-Breeder's Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
GROWING

The state department at Wash
ington is taking steps to ascertain
if licorice can be proftabIy producnd
in this country. Last year tho
United States imported 39,O57 ooo
pounds OF licorice root, va]n.d -
100000, and the demand seems ~
be steadily growing. Pontefart .
locality in England, has becomo
famous for the growth of the ron,
and Consular Agent Whitman writ,
from a personal visit and inspection
A sandy loamy, rich soil, Of denlb
sufficient to allow the roots a com
siderable downward growth is .
first condition. The beds are prc.
pared very much as they are for
celery. Buds and suckers are used
for planting. Three years and a half
are required 20 mature a crop. and
the first harvest takes place in Sen.
TENDER following the fourth spring,
Frosts, such as n experiences in
Yorkshire winters, do not harm the
roots, which are hardy and unaffected
by parasites. Planting and harvest
ing entail the chief labor, the grow,
ing crop requiring little attention.
The first and second years, after
putting down the beds, crops Of
potatoes and cabbage are raised.
The investigator states the d~iscour-
aging fact that the raising of the
licorice has greatly fallen off in
Pontefact owing to the cheapness Of
production in Spain.
In England, the propagation is
the chief item Of expense. Consul
Morston, at Malaga, reports that
where the licorice takes root ia
Spain it can be eradicated only with
the greatest difficulty. The ground
is pulled over, everything in sight
being taken, once in three or four
years. Within a year or two the
licorice appears above the ground
in little sprouts, and the roots rapidly
spread until nothing else can grow.
Rural Messenger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
TURKEYS.

1t has been chronicled by trust
worthy writer's that turkeys were
first introduced into England IN II'
time ofSebastian Cabot, from Amer
lea. They were found in this coun.
try running wild in large fiocks ~
the first settlers: and the pioneer
especially in the middle Sta'Ss'
found them handy game, easily cay
tured, and furnishing luxurious lo0at
They We're domesticated wlthou.
much difficulty, and have ever!
since occupied an important pcSIl'""
on festive occasions, a Chrls'i'"
dinner hardly being complete al"
satisfactory unless a roast turNs2'
in its mammoth proportions, o' .ts
pies a conspicuous position on %s
table. For over three hundred ye",
the turkey has held the position w.
king Of table poultry, and his ar.;r 0re
racy seems in a fair way to coh''""'
in an unbroken line.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
HOW GOOD cows ARE RUINED

An experienced writer on the
case of animals gives the following
advice to farmers on the subject of
milking cows:
"Milking is an art, and the farm
hand who knows how to milk pro-
perly is more valuable to the care
full dairyman than any other help.
OF course, anybody al milk, and
some can milk a dozen COWS before
breakfast but the careful manager
however, is not so anxious for fast
help as he is to employ those who
are careful. The operation should
never be hurried, but the milk
should be drawn steadily and as it
flows naturally.
"Some COWS have very tender
teats, and the rapid milkman forgets
this fact in his endeavor to make
speed. The COW that is naturally
impatient and fretful does not like
to submit to rough handling, and
her disposition is soon ruined by
such treatment. With the constant
irritation she fails in quantity, and
is less productive, just as any human
being would fail to perform faithful
service when laboring under mental
aff1iction or trouble. AS the udder
becomes distended and filled with
milk the desire on the part of the
COW is to be relieved of its contents
and she willingly submits to it for
the relief it occasions. The con-
slant practice of being MIXED at
stated intervals mpresses itself
strongly upon her, and she will
seldom offer resistance without
cause. When a COW, therefore, that
has been a patient deliverer of milk
becomes fractions, the fault can
always be traced to the milkman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

mills and oil reineries in the Sor,1~
Since this war of absorption, dn U%tA.
which immense losses were sustoinS
by the fighting mills, the nrien ''ea
cotton seed had fallen almn,tt 'f
half, delivered at the mills T T''e
price, az now established by th he
Cotton Oil Trust, is about s1uEHcc
per ton. The Cotton Trust is d";nO
al enormous business, aItbonnh nS
is claimed it has not yet becoInn It
dividend-paying stock.-Amrico""
CultludtOr
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
WHY 1T DON'T PAY
Farming doesn't paw

"farmlnS dOesh pay.
OF course it doesn't. Why should
it? That bank on the corner won't
pay either. Present your checks
at the counter and the teller would
politely tell you that there is nothing
to your credit there. Why? Because
you haven't made any deposit. For
the same reason that farm Of yours
won't pay you anything. You
haven't kept your account good.
You have been drawing on it on
stantly, and making no deposits
until now the farm, like the bank.
refuses to honor your checks. You
can't fool old mother earth. She con-
ducts her affairs on business prlncl-
Piles and expects to get value re-
ceived in the shape Of industry
directed by good sense and correct
judgment, before she responds 10
the call for dividends. Farming does
not pay, o does anything else pay
until you give it something to pay
with Western POumdn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

old animal cost 4.04 cents per pound.
From birth up to two years old the
gain cost sos cents, while if feeding
is continued up to three years old
the entire gain from birth costs 7.4O
cents per pound 1t is certain that
in the great majority of cases feed
ing is continued long after it has
ceased to pay. For all stock not in
tended for breeding the best feed
should be given from birth up, and
the animal never be allowed to get
too poor to butcher. But while very
young the best food is that which
promotes growth of frame rather
than laying on Of fat. A young an
imal thus fed will always have due
proportion of lean meat, sweet and
Julcy.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
MEASUREMENTS OF THE DAIRY
cow.

At a recent Derby conference Of
the British Dairy Association, a
paper was read on the selection Of
dairy cattle, by Robert E. Turnbull,
of Warwickshire, as stated below.
In a cow measuring twenty-four
inches from the hook to the vulva,
the udder should extend upwards to
a point seventeen to eighteen inches
above the hook. The distance from
the point Of the hoch to the front OF
the udder should correspond with
the length of the cows head.
In a well-proportioned, full grown
dairy cow the measurements OF the
head are an index to the measure
ment of the entire frame.
The head of a 1,O0O-pounds full
grown, well-proportioned dairy COW
is usually about twenty inches in
length. The following measurement
should correspond within an inch
to the length of the head in a first
class COW.
1. From center Of udder in front
to point of hook.
2. From the tips of the paps to
the ground.
3. Between the hips from center
to center.
4. From center of hip bone to
edge of flank.
5. From center of hip bone to
center of rump bone.
6. From point of hock.to ground.
7. From dewlap to ground.
8. Circumference of head measur-
ing over the nostrils and under the
mouth.
The length between the eyes,
measuring from center to center,
should be equal to half the length
Of the head. The following mea-
surements should correspond within
a half an inch:
l. Center of eye to lower side of
cheek bone.
2. From center of eye to top of
head, midway between the horns.
3. From corner of eye to top of
nostrils.
4. From root Of horn to tip of ear.
5. From root of cal to jaw bone.
6. Joint circumference Of the
horns, taken in the center.
Z. From edge of flank to center of
uddcr, in front.
8. From center of udder i'm front
to tips of front paps.
The distance from the top Of the
shoulders to the center of the rump
bone should be equal to three times
the length of the head.
The length of the COW from the
top of the head to the rump bone,
when the top of the head is in
line with the spine, should be equal
to four times the length of the head.
The circumference Of the COW in full
milk and not affected by the calf,
should never be less than four times
the length of the head. The length
of the udder, measuring between the
quarters, should be equal to the
length and width of the head com
bined. The head of a 1,250-pound
cow should not be less than twenty
one inches in length.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
farm Aotes.
TURNIPS AS FOOD.

English beef is no longer the best
in the world, but its mutton main
tains it's superiority, and it is largely
fattened on turnips. Their offensive
taste in milk when fed to mich COWS
does not appear in the meat. While
not themselves very nutritious, yet
turnips promote good digestion, on
which rapid fattening and the good
juicy quality of the meat largely de-
pends.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

Take care Of poultry dropplng5Ir!
they are as good for fertilIzlhg P .se
poses as guano. Its value nes,
from foreign matter, in some Piat for
is $50 a ton but if you want 1T .tb
your own use mix it with dry e"'